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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,056.78, 1,348,855.75 and 267,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,056.78, 1,348,855.75 and 267,970.51 is: 402,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,056.78 : 1,348,855.75 = 267,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,056.78/1,348,855.75 = 267,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,056.78x = 1,348,855.75 × 267,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,056.78x = 361,453,555,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,453,555,829.73/899,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,036.41

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